Jon Gerst
Manager of Business Development at Close Up Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Close Up Foundation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Manager of Business Development
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Mar 2023 - Present
I lead and support a team to develop and execute strategies for new customer acquisitions, lead generation, and prospect management. With a growth mindset and great success, we work with clients to generate solutions that will achieve their educational goals, and take a consultative approach throughout the sales process.
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Manager of Partnerships
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May 2022 - Apr 2023
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Senior Sales and Outreach Representative
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Jul 2018 - May 2022
Partnering with educators, community leaders, parents, and students from across the Northeast United States and Canada, to help provide incredible experiential learning opportunities for their students and themselves.
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Sales and Outreach Representative
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Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
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Program Leader
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Sep 2010 - Jul 2013
• Supervise all logistical and academic elements of civic education and empowerment programs for youth; directly impacted and supervised 2,000+ student and teacher participants • Manage day-to-day tasks and long-term project developments of 12 instructional staff and provide ongoing feedback for continuing development• Lead daily staffing meetings and weekly professional development sessions• Research current domestic and international policy issues to develop industry-leading curriculum• Serve with management team to establish agency-wide best practices, and program reviews/innovations• Operate as customer service liaison between teachers, parents, and students, and all agency function areas Show less
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Program Instructor
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Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
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Upper Maple Consulting
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Richmond Hill, ON
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President
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Jan 2018 - May 2022
Supporting non-profits and education communities in their quest to expand their presence, increase brand awareness, and achieve their mission and goals. Supporting non-profits and education communities in their quest to expand their presence, increase brand awareness, and achieve their mission and goals.
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Camp Wise
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Director
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Sep 2007 - Sep 2009
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Education
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Ohio University
B. S. in Recreation Studies, Recreation Management and Psychology